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Barnes Park – Alan Parkinson
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Author of Leg It and Idle Threats. July 14, 2016. July 14, 2016. A short story inspired by a friend’s concern regarding security of the park. Have you heard the news? What’s that, love? Said Gloria without looking up from her sewing. They’re going to open the park twenty four hours a day, no security. That’s nice, love. Nice, is that all you can say? It will be chaos. There, all done. Gloria picked up the shirt and showed it to Stanley. You don’t care about this place do you, woman? There’s nothing we ca...
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About – Alan Parkinson
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Author of Leg It and Idle Threats. Alan Parkinson was born in Sunderland in the seventies and spent his formative years growing up in Southwick, later to gain the title of 22nd most deprived area in the UK. Alan’s working career started in 1986 in stationery/bingo/catholic repository store in Sunderland. He has had various roles since then including visual merchandiser and civil servant and is now a full time writer after managing software developers in Newcastle for a number of years. An active member o...
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Summer Nights – Alan Parkinson
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Author of Leg It and Idle Threats. August 7, 2016. The motorbike raced down the back lane for the third time that evening, the sound of the exhaust disappearing into the distance giving the hint of peace and quiet, then reappearing yet again. Shaun looked at his alarm clock, 2:05. He’d been awake for two hours now, if he’d ever been asleep. He had a lot on his mind. It hadn’t always been like this, he once had the high flying job, the four bedroom detached house, the loving wife. Not anymore. He worked h...
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Laser hair removal – Alan Parkinson
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Author of Leg It and Idle Threats. July 7, 2016. July 8, 2016. Another short story created using a prompt for Cards Against Humanity. Horrifying laser hair removal accidents? Birds with burnt minges and that. I’m sorry, I have no idea what you’re talking about. You’re that bloke off the telly aren’t you? Err, yes I am the commissioning editor. I’m pitching my idea to you. I’m trying to have dinner with my wife. The meal ruined he got the bill and then went outside to hail a cab. Luckily he got one st...
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Idle Threats – Alan Parkinson
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Author of Leg It and Idle Threats. July 7, 2016. July 7, 2016. They are all brought together by an armed siege that could change their lives forever. The long awaited follow up to Leg It, Alan Parkinson’s debut novel. Idle Threats, set in Sunderland, is a fast paced tale of guns, bombs, gangsters and sombreros. Comic crime fiction in the style of Chris Brookmyre and Colin Bateman, Idle Threats will have you on the edge of your seat. 2 thoughts on “ Idle Threats. Pingback: Did I make the cut? Alan is a me...
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Short Stories – Alan Parkinson
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Author of Leg It and Idle Threats. A few short stories, free for you to read. Buy Leg It on Amazon. Buy Idle Threats on Amazon. Follow Blog via Email. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. View alanparkinsonauthor’s profile on Facebook. View Leg It’s profile on Twitter. Alan is a member of popular writer's group, Holmeside Writers. They meet twice a month at Holmeside Coffee in Sunderland. Find out more by clicking the image below.
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Leg It – Alan Parkinson
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Author of Leg It and Idle Threats. July 7, 2016. July 7, 2016. Childhood in the eighties was fun for Peter Wood but nothing lasts forever. Running away seemed like his only option; as did his return fifteen years later. Will his old friends forgive him for going? Will his enemies forgive him for coming back? Will Pete win back the life he thought he had lost or will he Leg It? A classic tale of love and friendship, revenge, gangsters, and rubber pants. Publish and be damned. One thought on “ Leg It.
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First Date – Alan Parkinson
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Author of Leg It and Idle Threats. July 7, 2016. To have a break from writing my novel, I am experimenting with writing short stories using Cards Against Humanity as a prompt. This is my first attempt. It’s a while since Ronnie had been on a date and the nerves had begun to kick in. He’d been talking to Ashley for quite a while online and more recently via text. She was a single mother who was easy going and most importantly, she seemed to like him. Just as he was about to leave his phone buzzed. I’m rea...
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Blog – Alan Parkinson
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Author of Leg It and Idle Threats. Dead cats, Punto backseats and a car named Scat. My guide to car buying etiquette. March 6, 2017. Dead cats, Punto backseats and a car named Scat. My guide to car buying etiquette. Leg It (Part Sixteen). March 6, 2017. Haven’t you noticed how much money he’s spending? How do you think he could afford that jacket? Leg It (Part Sixteen). Leg It (Part Fifteen). February 27, 2017. Leg It (Part Fifteen). February 21, 2017. Leg It (Part Fourteen). February 20, 2017. Jesus it ...
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